What kind of home is 1 Birchett, TN23 4XS?

1 Birchett, TN23 4XS is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 1 Birchett, TN23 4XS last change hands?

1 Birchett, TN23 4XS last sold for £175,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £52,500 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Birchett, TN23 4XS changed over time?

Across 5 sales between April 1996 and May 2014, 1 Birchett, TN23 4XS rose from £52,500 to £175,000, a change of £122,500. That works out to roughly +6.9% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Birchett, TN23 4XS?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birchett, TN23 4XS is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Birchett, TN23 4XS?

1 Birchett, TN23 4XS has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in TN23 4XS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Birchett, TN23 4XS use?

The latest EPC at 1 Birchett, TN23 4XS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Birchett, TN23 4XS?

1 Birchett, TN23 4XS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Birchett, TN23 4XS in?

1 Birchett, TN23 4XS sits in Ashford. It falls within the TN23 postcode district in Kent.

How safe is the area around 1 Birchett, TN23 4XS?

Police records around 1 Birchett, TN23 4XS show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 64% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Birchett, TN23 4XS?

The closest primary school to 1 Birchett, TN23 4XS is Ashford Oaks Community Primary School (552m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highworth Grammar School (1.6km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Birchett, TN23 4XS?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birchett, TN23 4XS is Stour Close, 162m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Birchett, Ashford, TN23 4XS

5 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Birchett

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Birchett is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Ashford (TN23 4XS). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 sits 68.6% above the 2014 sale of £175,000. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014). Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jul 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2014

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromC70toD65

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%8%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchett, Ashford, TN23 4XS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birchett has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.9% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£175,000

Growth on file: 6.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2014Most recent
£175,000
+12.2%over 7 years
27 March 2007
£156,000
+17.3%over 3 years
9 October 2003
£133,000
+51.1%over 2 years
19 January 2001
£87,995
+67.6%over 4 years
29 April 1996
£52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in TN23 4XS: £240,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in TN23 4XS

On the street

Versus other Birchett homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 1 Birchett runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,465

Street avg £3,213

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Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Ashford district page.

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Stour Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Ashford Oaks Community Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around TN23 4XS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for TN23 4XS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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